League Play-Off

Estadio Paranhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nuno Nogueira made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th match minute, Findal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. After 6 played minutes, Paranhas's Bernardo Nascimento shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vítor Maia came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Paranhas reached it. In the 7th minute, Bernardo Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Anjos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers António Figueiredo in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Anjos saved Paranhas from getting behind. After 14 played minutes, Findal FC's Vítor Magalhães shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manuel Anjos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Findal FC reached it. Nuno Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Maia having to interfere. Abel Veiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute, Tomás Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Abel Veiga came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Paranhas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abel Veiga couldn't finish the play. Manuel Anjos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Viegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Findal FC's goalkeeper Vítor Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Veiga. Tomás Macedo's late challenge caught a Paranhas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás Macedo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Tomás Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Abel Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Findal FC booed when Paranhas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Paranhas's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Anjos came free, but Manuel Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Diamantino Anjos made the kick off in the second half. Vítor Magalhães hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 53 minutes in the game, Nuno Nogueira dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. If Diamantino Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Nuno Nogueira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paranhas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Anjos in the 63rd minute of play forced Paranhas's goalkeeper Manuel Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paranhas's Manuel Anjos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Anjos in the 66th minute of play. Manuel Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Anjos in the 68th minute of play. Mariano Nunes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vítor Maia. Findal FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Findal FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. António Figueiredo hit a great ball. Miguel Amaro charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Amaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 75th minute of the game. One of Findal FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Paranhas:s goal. In the 77th minute there was a penalty for Paranhas. Bernardo Nascimento stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vítor Maia. 2-0. Adolfo Viegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Paranhas had won after a very even match.